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Communications Program Hosts Journalism Conference

Communications Program Hosts Journalism Conference

Erin Golding, Staff Writer November 25, 2025

The Communications Program hosted approximately 70 students from four area high schools for the Pennsylvania School Press Association’s regional competition on Nov. 18. SFU is one of eight regional...

ROTC Student Receives Scholarship

ROTC Student Receives Scholarship

Noah Snyder, Staff Writer November 20, 2025

SFU student Alexis Strange was awarded a three-year Army ROTC national scholarship last month. Criteria for the scholarship include strong academic performance and good SAT scores. Strange also needed...

Transition to Division III, Parking Concerns Among Topics Discussed at Town Hall

Transition to Division III, Parking Concerns Among Topics Discussed at Town Hall

Talis Marshall, Staff Writer November 20, 2025

The Student Government Association hosted its bi-annual Town Hall on Nov. 8 in JFK Lounge. University administrators who participated in the event included President Malachi Van Tassell; Vice President...

Shields School of Business Students Explore Big Apple

Shields School of Business Students Explore Big Apple

Haley Gray, Staff Writer November 20, 2025

Students and faculty members in the Shields School of Business visited New York City from Nov. 6-8 for a learning experience that included professional networking and business and cultural exploration. After...

Brother Shamus Rides On: Charity Bike Ride Celebrates 15th Year

Brother Shamus Rides On: Charity Bike Ride Celebrates 15th Year

Parker Farabaugh, Staff Writer November 20, 2025

For the last 15 years, Brother Shamus McGrenra - a prominent figure on campus and a 78-year-old cancer survivor - has helped lead one of the University’s most recognizable traditions: a charity bike...

Culture Shift: Rise in Christian Identity on Campus

Culture Shift: Rise in Christian Identity on Campus

Seth Cunningham, Staff Writer November 20, 2025

Campus Ministry has seen some remarkable changes this academic year. In the past, Campus Ministry has been primarily associated with community service events. This year, however, perceptions and reality...

Penny Production Ends Following 238-Year Run

Penny Production Ends Following 238-Year Run

Jelana Boldizar, Staff Writer November 20, 2025

The last penny was minted on Nov. 12, marking the end of penny production in the United States. The penny carries significant historical weight in America. “The penny was first produced in 1787,”...

Students Share Research Interests, Findings at Research Day

Students Share Research Interests, Findings at Research Day

Madyn Allison, Staff Writer November 20, 2025

Students from various disciplines shared some of their research at the University’s 15th annual Student Research Day at JFK on Nov. 13. Gavin Gatone, a sophomore Chemistry major, participated in the...

Alta Via Program Celebrates Five Years

Alta Via Program Celebrates Five Years

Austin Wagner, Staff Writer October 22, 2025

The Alta Via Program is celebrating its fifth year at the University. It was founded in 2020 by Fr. James Puglis. Alta Via is Latin for "the high road." It is a program for “intentionally” Catholic...

Students, Faculty Member Clean Up Grotto Trail

Students, Faculty Member Clean Up Grotto Trail

Alexis Stoppe, Staff Writer October 22, 2025

The Grotto Trail on campus received a long-awaited restoration on Oct. 9, thanks to a cleanup effort organized by Chemistry Professor Ed Zovinka. Zovinka and his Inorganic Chemistry Lab students cleared...

Students Launch Turning Point USA Chapter at SFU

Students Launch Turning Point USA Chapter at SFU

Lindsay Nyanko, Staff Writer October 22, 2025

A Turning Point USA chapter has officially launched at the University. Turning Point USA is a national student organization promoting freedom, free markets and limited government. The SFU chapter...

First Responders Day Planned for Next Week

First Responders Day Planned for Next Week

Malikai Nichols, Staff Writer October 22, 2025

The University will celebrate – and learn from - local heroes during its annual First Responders Day next Friday, Oct. 31. During that morning, firefighters, police officers and emergency medical...

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